The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is now the Flint & Genesee Group! This new branding will help constituents better understand our full scope. While the Flint & Genesee Group still offers the same great services as the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, the newly named Group divisions include: - Flint & Genesee Chamber - Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance - Flint & Genesee Education and Talent - Explore Flint & Genesee Learn more at flintandgenesee.org!

I have the honor of working with the many outstanding businesses and organizations throughout Flint & Genesee County. Together, we work to grow and create new opportunities for business development, increase visibility throughout the county and beyond, and enhance relationships throughout our economic ecosystem.

• Provide comprehensive marketing and communications services and strategic guidance to professional trade associations and technology user groups, representing a wide range of professions and industries o Examples of clients range from building materials distributors to organization development practitioners, to database administrators using Oracle technologies• Work with client teams to develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies and communications tactics that reach members and prospects, to communicate the value of offerings and drive revenue o This includes identifying key needs of target audiences, their primary communication channels, and the most effective communications styles and methods that resonate with those individuals• Work with designers, printers, IT managers and service teams to craft, produce and distribute electronic and printed collateral• Manage the unique brand identity of various organizations, including graphic standards, writing styles, and communication channels• Work directly with volunteer leaders to develop strategic direction, understand member needs, and maintain strong relationships• Manage teams of up to four and work with a wide range of client teams to gather information and develop marketing collateral such as membership brochures and packets, media kits, sponsorship prospectuses, event advance programs and other promotions, onsite guides, videos and podcasts, newsletters, emails, web content and social media posts

• Led organizations through a proven methodology to develop new products and services based on organizational goals and customer needs• Developed and conducted qualitative research to determine the problems and challenges of customers• Led idea generation sessions among different groups of academic, industry, and non-industry experts• Developed, tested and refined product concepts based on customer focus groups• Created business plans for new product concepts• Assisted in the development, test marketing, and launch of new products

Developed and conducted grantmaking process for AmeriCorps funds. Granted AmeriCorps dollars to local organizations to use in meeting compelling community needs. Provided guidance and oversight to AmeriCorps programs to ensure best practices and policy compliance.